Detection of pathogenic &lt;i&gt;Yersinia enterocolitica&lt;/i&gt; in pet Djungarian hamsters in Japan

Kameyama, Mitsuhiro; Yabata, Junko; Obane, Noriko; Otsuka, Hitoshi; Nomura, Yasuharu

doi:10.1292/jvms.15-0654

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“…has been related to cases of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients (Carlini et al, ; Chao et al, ; Chen et al, ), to cases of meningitis, and brain abscesses in newborns (Plakkal et al, ). The failure to isolate Yersinia enterocolitica concurs with the results of a previous study conducted in Japan by Kameyama et al (), in which four sugar gliders examined from a pet store were negative for the detection of this bacterium. Scant information in the literature is available on the occurrence of Salmonella spp.…”

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Microbiological survey of sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) kept as pets in Italy

Varriale

Russo

Pace

et al. 2019

Lett Appl Microbiol

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The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, arboreal, nocturnal, gliding mammalian possum belonging to the marsupial infraclass. Exotic marsupials, including sugar gliders, are becoming popular companion pets and, consequently, the risk of potential infections that can be transmitted to humans should be investigated. Data on the role of the sugar glider as a possible carrier of pathogenic and zoonotic bacteria are scarce and fragmentary. Therefore, this study is aimed at evaluating the prevalence of potentially zoonotic bacteria (Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Campylobacter spp., Pseudomonas spp., Klebsiella spp., Listeria monocytogenes and Yersinia enterocolitica) in 64 sugar gliders kept as pets in Italy. The highest prevalence of infection pertained to members of the family Enterobacteriaceae, in particular Citrobacter spp. (50%), Enterobacter spp. (28·1%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (15·6%); Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from 10 out of 64 samples (15·6%). All strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibited some level of resistance to multiple antimicrobials (ampicillin, amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid and doxycycline). Significance and Impact of the Study The results of this study show that sugar gliders may act as carriers of potentially pathogenic agents for humans and other animal species, therefore caution should be exercised in the handling and contact with these animals.

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confidence: 89%

Microbiological survey of sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) kept as pets in Italy

Varriale

Russo

Pace

et al. 2019

Lett Appl Microbiol

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“…In Asia, Y. enterocolitica O:3 strains are commonly identified in pigs and dogs, however, these strains mostly belong to biotype (32). Interestingly, bioserotype 3/O:3 has also newly been identified for the first time in pet hamsters in Japan (75). Bozcal Wildlife is an important reservoir of enteropathogenic Yersinia, especially Y. pseudotuberculosis (24).…”

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Identification of Yersinia at the Species and Subspecies Levels Is Challenging

Fredriksson-Ahomaa

Joutsen

Laukkanen‐Ninios

2018

Curr Clin Micro Rpt

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The genus Yersinia currently includes species, of which Y. enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis are enteropathogenic. The identification of Y. enterocolitica in particular is very demanding, because it consists of a group of very heterogeneous bacteria, including pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains. The aim of the review is to provide recent information on the characteristics and identification of Yersinia spp. and sources of enteropathogenic Yersinia spp. Identification of Yersinia spp. is still mainly based on biochemical tests and serotyping, but molecular methods have increasingly also been used. Sequencing the whole genome enables more accurate identification of enteropathogenic Yersinia spp. Pathogenic Y. enterocolitica strains of different bioserotypes have newly been identified from various animal sources. Moreover, the virulence gene ail has been detected in non-pathogenic Yersinia strains, especially from wild animals. Correct identification of pathogenic Yersinia strains is essential in assessing the health risk for humans and animals.

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“…Y. enterocolitica is more common in summer, whereas Y. pseudotuberculosis is more common in winter. The route of infection has been reported as ingestion of pork; transfer from pets, such as dogs, cats, and hamsters; and drinking well water (9)(10)(11)(12). In the present case, the patient had no history of raw meat consumption or travel, and the route of infection was unknown.…”

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<i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> Enteritis Diagnosed with Erythema Nodosum

et al. 2023

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We herein report a rare case of Yersinia enterocolitica enteritis with a fever and abdominal pain followed by erythema nodosum (EN) a few days later. The diagnosis was confirmed based on characteristic colonoscopy and computed tomography findings, pathology, and mucosal culture. Yersinia enteritis is a curable disease provided a proper diagnosis and treatment are performed. Although EN is a rare clinical course, it should still be considered as a differential diagnosis.

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Detection of pathogenic <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> in pet Djungarian hamsters in Japan

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

Microbiological survey of sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) kept as pets in Italy

Microbiological survey of sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) kept as pets in Italy

Identification of Yersinia at the Species and Subspecies Levels Is Challenging

<i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> Enteritis Diagnosed with Erythema Nodosum

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